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Retractable leads should only be used after owners are taught HOW . Unfortunately, their use reminds me of dog park use- a lot of people just use them to give their dog more freedom....and have no idea of otherwise controlling their dog .(or ABOUT their dog's behaviour generally) When training guide dogs we used to use these , and I still use them on youngsters as a training aid .I still have my original, from the 80's!

Someone took a souvenir It would have needed a fair bit of effort, and a decent knife to carry this out ...doesn't appear to me a spur-of-the-moment decision ...it's concerning.

Should be more of it. (payment of damages) . That was obviously horrific for the poor woman. Interesting breed mix.

Wonderful news- about the dogs, and especially the new facility at healesville!

that seems at odds with dog welfare ...

Oh dear ......

3 hours interacting with a dog ? 3 hours with dog in view? What a strange rule.

Very sad - he seemed a lovely man , and has also just lost his wife

Oh .... that sounds a not- pleasant experience .....

Once I got a great concussion from labrador head/cheekbone connection! No injuries walking dogs though

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You are a great nurse Poor Rocky ( i remember him from photos you shared ) ....it must have been very painful for him to be so restricted. Here's hoping whatever it was doesn't return!

That poor postie! I am thinking if she was shorter the bite may have been on the neck ! It's always been a joke- dogs & posties ...but it's getting nasty now

has she tried venison or kangaroo, rabbit or fish ?

Indeed!! A tad misleading .....

What good news . Lucky Ted!! Bet he was glad to be home and fed !!Penny did a good job, keeping him company and barking

Good ! About time

yes- we had one when I was a teenager - fantastic dog ....

Thank you - that was interesting, and sad

You are happy that keisha died and that Ricey is bereft???????????

I agree about closely monitoring young children when there are dogs free running - dogs get excited and can show all sorts of behaviour. I also don't understand why the dog wasn't impounded... I thought it was standard for an attack on a human ?

Poor little kid ... Owner fined $300 !! Is that all ? I think it should be a lot more . As for the dog - yes, I think euthanasia is the only option.

Exactly. If there were regular shark attacks off a certain beach - mostly people would stay away . Leave the dingoes alone, to be wild and not purposely brought into contact with humans ...

I do wish people would keep a LONG way away from the dingoes